City Council 9/22 Meeting Summary

At the City Council’s regular meeting on Tuesday, September 22, the following items were among those presented or discussed: Mayor Tom Cote began by reminding people who wish to report violations of the mask ordinance to call the Police Department, not the City Council. He also described a conversation with Governor Janet Mills, who called him to express her support for everything Sanford is doing to contain the outbreaks of Covid-19, and offer whatever state assistance might be needed. Mayor…
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Parks & Recreation Facilities Closed

At their meeting on Tuesday, September 22, members of the Sanford City Council voted 6-1 to close all public parks, fields, and outdoor sports facilities in the city, and to shut down all recreational programming for adults and youths. This will remain in effect until such time as Sanford High School/SRTC is no longer designated “red” by the School Department under the color-coding school reopening guidelines. The trail system remains open. City Manager Steven Buck said the Public Safety Subcommittee…
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Sanford Covid-19 Update 9/22

At his regular press briefing on Tuesday, September 22, Dr. Nirav Shah of Maine CDC devoted considerable time to discussing the Covid-19 outbreaks here. Dr. Shah said he is "deeply concerned about Sanford," adding that virtually every aspect of life in our community is being affected by the outbreaks. He announced one new outbreak in Sanford, at the Wolves Club. Five patrons and one staff member have tested positive there. The outbreak at the Baker Company now includes seven cases.…
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School Committee 9/21 Meeting Summary

At the Sanford School Committee’s regular meeting on September 21, the following items were among those presented or discussed: Superintendent of Schools Matt Nelson gave an update on the construction projects at Sanford High School, Margaret Chase Smith School and Sanford Middle School. The final walk-through for SMS is scheduled for later this week, and in-person classes are at this time still planned to begin on September 28. School Committee and Building Committee members will tour SMS and MCS on…
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High School & SRTC Move to Remote Learning

Superintendent of Schools Matt Nelson announced on Friday, September 18, that Sanford High School and the Sanford Regional Technical Center will move to fully remote instruction beginning Monday, September 21. An individual associated with the High School recently tested positive for Covid-19, and there is a possibility that other staff or students may have been exposed. Superintendent Nelson wrote that he is also concerned about an increased level of risk in Sanford, with the community spread of the virus that…
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